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Afghanistan-Sweden Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $800k to Sweden. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Sweden were Grapes ($190k), Dried Fruits ($176k), and Pitted Fruits ($64.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Sweden have increased at an annualized rate of 22.3%, from $292k in 2017 to $800k in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan did not export any services to Sweden.

Sweden-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Sweden exported $1.36M to Afghanistan. The main products that Sweden exported to Afghanistan were Special Pharmaceuticals ($359k), Other Plastic Products ($314k), and Broadcasting Equipment ($224k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sweden to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 38.3%,  from $15.2M in 2017 to $1.36M in 2022.

In 2022, Sweden did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Comparison: In 2022,  Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B). That same year, Sweden ranked 9 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.49), and 33 in total exports ($194B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Afghanistan exported $800k to Sweden. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Sweden were Grapes ($190k), Dried Fruits ($176k), and Pitted Fruits ($64.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Sweden have increased at an annualized rate of 22.3%, from $292k in 2017 to $800k in 2022.

In 2017, Sweden exported $1.36M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Sweden to Afghanistan were Special Pharmaceuticals ($359k), Other Plastic Products ($314k), and Broadcasting Equipment ($224k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sweden to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 38.3%, from $15.2M in 2022 to $1.36M in 2017.

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to Sweden (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Sweden (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and Sweden (Flag)

Sweden Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M
Sweden
Top Destination
Germany$19.2B

This map shows whether countries import more from Afghanistan or Sweden. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Afghanistan and Sweden or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Sweden included Pakistan ($847M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sweden than Afghanistan included Germany ($19.2B), Norway ($18.7B), and United States ($17.8B).

Difference in imports from Sweden (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Sweden

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Afghanistan and Sweden by product, considering products traded by both, Afghanistan and Sweden.

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Sweden in the exports of Vegetable Products ($560k), Textiles ($127k), and Machines ($54k).

During 2017, Sweden had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Machines ($492k), Chemical Products ($379k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($315k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Afghanistan and Sweden. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Afghanistan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Sweden. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Sweden indicates it has a comparative advantage over Afghanistan.

Product Space of Afghanistan (Flag) and Sweden (Flag) (2022)

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